Toguri Museum

Art Museum
This art museum which opened in 1987 in the Shoto district of Tokyo’s Shibuya City displays collections of Oriental porcelain collected by businessman Toru Toguri. There are approximately 7,000 pieces in the museum’s possession, which are primarily Hizen porcelain from Japan such as Imari and Nabeshima, and Oriental porcelain from China to Korea. The museum hosts special exhibitions four times a year. There are also a lounge that allows patrons to rest while gazing out at the refined garden and a museum shop on the premises.

Spot details

Address
Tokyo Shibuya-ku Shoutou 1-11-3 map map Map
Phone
0334650070
Hours
10:00-17:00 (admission until 16:30) * Friday and Saturday 10:00-20:00 (admission until 19:30)
Closed
Monday, Tuesday (Open on public holidays, closed on the following weekday only if both Sundays are public holidays), exhibition change period, New Year's holiday
Fees
Varies by exhibition
Parking Lot
Not available
Credit Card
Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Note
* Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the museum will be temporarily closed from 2021/1/20 (Wednesday) for the time being.

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • Nice and small
    5.0 Reviewed : 2019.02.04
    Very interesting exhibitions now on Edo period ceramics. It features around 100 pieces. Very quiet and cozy.
  • Not enough on display
    3.0 Reviewed : 2016.12.21
    The English language handout you will receive upon paying the admission fee explains that the museum houses some 7000 works of antique Asian ceramics. At any given time there are barely over one...
  • Only if you are into ceramics
    4.0 Reviewed : 2016.09.02
    It is located on a residential street away from the busyness of Shibuya. I visit the Toguri every time I come to Tokyo. As a ceramics enthusiast I love the detail of the exhibitions here. You are...

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

View more

Access

map map Map

Nearest spot

          There is no Station nearby. There is no Bus Stop nearby. There is no Parking nearby. There is no IC nearby.

          Share this spot

          back

          Copy to clipboard completed.